# Skogsfjordvatn (Ringvassøya)

> A large lake on Ringvassøya in Troms with Arctic char and brown trout. Stained water can take warmer, visible colours like gold and red.

Source: https://finnfisk.no/en/fiskeplass/skogsfjordvatn
Language: en
Alternate: https://finnfisk.no/fiskeplass/skogsfjordvatn (nb-NO)

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Northern Norway · Lake · Karlsøy

A large lake on Ringvassøya in Troms with Arctic char and brown trout. Stained water can take warmer, visible colours like gold and red.

[Buy a fishing licence](https://www.inatur.no/fiske/50e81475e4b087563dfa3d29) [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=69.87,19.15)

- **Species**: Brown trout, arctic char. + 2 more recorded
- **Season**: Summer to autumn; ice fishing in winter.
- **Fishing licence**: [Skogsfjordvatn grunneierlag (inatur.no)](https://www.inatur.no/fiske/50e81475e4b087563dfa3d29)
- **The water**: Lake, stained water
- **Municipality**: [Fishing in Karlsøy](https://finnfisk.no/en/fiske/karlsoy). Northern Norway

## Gear and lures

- Spinning

### Light/all-round spinning

Spoons and spinners along the shore and outlet.

### Lures and flies that work here

- **Sølv/rød blink** spoon · For char
- **Mepps sølv str. 2** spinner

## The fish here

[Brown trout](https://finnfisk.no/en/orretfiske)

Active at first light and dusk. Lures and flies. Fish along edges, inlets and rocks.

[Arctic char](https://finnfisk.no/en/royefiske)

Often in deeper water in mountain lakes. Small spoons in red or natural colours. Best morning and evening.

### Other fish in the water

- Atlantic salmon
- European eel

Recorded by fish surveys in or next to this water (Artskart: NINA and Vannmiljø). Not all are sport fish; several are forage or introduced species.

## Area

The area is approximate. Centre: 69.8700, 19.1500

## Licence and rules

Advisory

- Summer to autumn; ice fishing in winter.
- Verify locally.
- A large lake on Ringvassøya near Tromsø, with sea char/Arctic char and brown trout.
- Verify the rules locally.

[Rules change. Always check with Skogsfjordvatn grunneierlag (inatur.no) before you fish.](https://www.inatur.no/fiske/50e81475e4b087563dfa3d29)

## Conditions today

In a browser, this block shows today’s weather at Skogsfjordvatn (Ringvassøya): temperature, wind, rain, sunrise and sunset, the best times at first light and dusk, and the moon phase. The weather comes from Open-Meteo.

## Colour guide for Skogsfjordvatn (Ringvassøya)

Tuned to the water clarity here (stained water) and the sport fish in it: brown trout and arctic char. Pick time and light and species.

Time of day

Light

Species

Wind

Water temperature

Silver Best

Reflects sunlight and imitates baitfish, strongest in clear, sunlit water.

Try: Mepps Aglia silver, Blue Fox silver

Gold Best

A warm glow that shows up well in overcast weather and stained water.

Try: Mepps Aglia gold, Gold spoon

Silver/blue

A natural baitfish imitation in clear water and good light.

Try: Blue Fox blue/silver

Copper

Muted contrast with good visibility in low light and coloured water.

Try: Copper spinner, Copper spoon